Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Level English Language (YEN01)
Study language in context, global change, purposeful writing and independent language investigation.
Specification Issue 4, February 2026
Course structure and assessment routes
- IAS English Language XEN01: Units 1 and 2. IAL English Language YEN01: all four units, taken in stages or at the end.
Main syllabus content
- Language, context and identity
- Language in transition
- Crafting language and commentary
- Investigating global English, child language, power or technology
Use Syllabus for the topic checklist. Where the qualification offers options, follow your chosen route rather than treating every option as compulsory.
YEN01 assessment structure
Use the route above to identify which components you take. Marks below are raw marks; the stated weightings determine their contribution to the award.
WEN01/01
Unit 1: Language: Context and Identity
- Duration
- 1 hour 45 minutes
- Marks
- 50
- Weighting
- 50% IAS / 25% IAL
WEN02/01
Unit 2: Language in Transition
- Duration
- 1 hour 45 minutes
- Marks
- 50
- Weighting
- 50% IAS / 25% IAL
WEN03/01
Unit 3: Crafting Language (Writing)
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Marks
- 50
- Weighting
- 25% IAL
WEN04/01
Unit 4: Investigating Language
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Marks
- 50
- Weighting
- 25% IAL
Key assessment information
- All units are externally assessed. Unit 4 requires preparation on a pre-released research subtopic and responses on that same subtopic in both sections.
- Unit 4’s paper reference is WEN04/01, corroborated by the codes appendix and official exam paper; the overview table’s WEN04/04 entry conflicts with those sources.
Official sources and verification
Checked 2026-09-04 against the official YEN01 syllabus/specification (PDF). Specification Issue 4, February 2026.
Source PDF pages: 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 37. PDF page positions may differ from printed page numbers.
Official Unit 4 exam paper: code and assessment confirmation
IGCSEfy is an independent study aid. Check the full official document and your exam-paper instructions, especially exam-year options, equipment and centre arrangements. Older archive papers may follow an earlier syllabus.